quirófano
kee-ROH-fah-noh
📝 In Action
El cirujano entró al quirófano a las diez de la mañana.
B1The surgeon entered the operating room at ten in the morning.
Necesitamos esterilizar todos los instrumentos antes de llevarlos al quirófano.
B2We need to sterilize all the instruments before taking them to the operating room.
La operación duró tres horas y el paciente salió del quirófano sin complicaciones.
B2The operation lasted three hours and the patient left the OR without complications.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun Rule
Even though this word ends in '-o,' which usually signals masculine gender, it's important to remember to always use the masculine article 'el' with it: 'el quirófano'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong gender
Mistake: "La quirófano es muy grande."
Correction: El quirófano es muy grande. (The operating room is very big.) Remember, 'quirófano' is masculine.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context Clue
If you are talking about any procedure involving surgery or doctors in a hospital, this is the specific word for the room where the action happens.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: quirófano
Question 1 of 2
What is the correct way to refer to the room where a surgeon performs an operation?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'quirófano' refer to the entire hospital?
No, 'quirófano' refers only to the specific, sterile room or suite within a hospital where surgical procedures are performed. The general word for the building is 'hospital'.